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January 7, 2026
Do we need a ‘target amnesty’ for corporate climate pledges?
New Year is the season of unrealistic commitments, but should 2026 start with a more honest discussion about interim net-zero goals?
January 3, 2026
A year of reckoning for corporate climate targets
A look at companies' latest sustainability reports shows a mixed bag when it comes to progress.
December 12, 2025
Customer demand jumps up list of reasons firms engage on ESG ratings, while investor pressure falls
Trend may reflect focus of ESG backlash on sustainable finance rather than procurement initiatives
December 3, 2025
UK watchdog bans ads by Nike, Superdry and Lacoste over ‘misleading environmental claims’
Advertising Standards Authority uses AI to tackle claims in the fashion retail sector
November 30, 2025
Pharma firms add nature to list of minimum requirements for suppliers
Sustainable Markets Initiative ramps up expectations in latest letter, which is signed by Novo Nordisk, GSK, AstraZeneca and more
November 16, 2025
This week’s EU Omnibus developments
A rundown of who is saying what this week, and what more we know about plans to revise Europe’s sustainability rules
November 15, 2025
Plastics pledge refocuses amid big-name departures
2030 Plastics Agenda for Business reduces targets and shifts focus to collective action, but without the backing of some former signatories
November 9, 2025
Philip Morris set to achieve and retire carbon neutrality goal
Spokesperson says achieving the goal has given firm 'further confidence' in meeting its near-term science-based targets